Six local football teams in AP rankings

By The Enterprise

Updated 5:42 pm, Monday, October 15, 2012

Port Arthur Memorial High School football players Matthew Romar is in back standing. Front row, left to right is John Leday, Darius Lemora, and Jalen Barnes. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise
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Port Arthur Memorial High School football players Matthew Romar is...

Nederland football players charge on the field against Vidor at Vidor High School on Friday, September 29, 2012.
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Nederland football players charge on the field against Vidor at...

Nederland running back Kendrick Hopkins with a run up the middle against Vidor at Vidor High School on Friday, September 29, 2012.
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Nederland running back Kendrick Hopkins with a run up the middle...

Vidor quarterback Montana Quirante on a quarterback keeper against Nederland on Vidors 15 yard line at the end of the second quarter at Vidor High School on Friday, September 29, 2012.
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The Port Arthur Memorial football made its debut in the Associated Poll on Monday. The Titans (6-1) are the state's No. 14-ranked Class 5A team after losing 31-24 at No. 6 North Shore last Friday.

Nederland (5-1) moved up one spot to No. 7 in 4A after beating Little Cypress-Mauriceville 35-21. West Orange-Stark (6-0) remained at No. 6 in Class 3A while Newton (6-0) stayed at No. 3 in 2A and West Sabine (6-0) is still No. 6 in 1A.